Florida House of Representatives
| Florida House of Representatives | |
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| General Information | |
| Party control: | Republican |
| Session start: | January 9, 2024 |
| Session end: | March 8, 2024 |
| Term length: | 2 years |
| Term limits: | 4 terms (8 years) |
| Redistricting: | Legislature-dominant |
| Salary: | $29,697/year + per diem |
| Members | |
| Total: | 120 |
| Democrats: | 35 |
| Republicans: | 85 |
| Other: | 0 |
| Vacancies: | 0 |
| Leadership | |
| Speaker: | TBD (R) |
| Maj. Leader: | TBD (R) |
| Min. Leader: | Fentrice Driskell (D) |
| Elections | |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next election: | November 5, 2024 |
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Florida State Legislature. Alongside the Florida State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Florida state government and works alongside the governor of Florida to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Florida House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.
The Florida House of Representatives meets in the state capitol complex in Tallahassee, Florida.
Florida has a Republican trifecta. The Republican Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature. |
This page contains the following information on the Florida House of Representatives.
- Which party controls the chamber
- The chamber's current membership
- Partisan control of the chamber over time
- Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
- A district map
- How redistricting works in the state
- Legislation under consideration
- Legislative session dates
- Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
- A list of committees
Party control
Current partisan control
The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Florida House of Representatives as of November 2024:
| Party | As of November 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 35 | |
| Republican Party | 85 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Members
Leadership
The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body and is elected to a two-year term by fellow representatives. An important duty of the speaker is the appointment of committee members and selection of their chairs.[1]
Leadership and members
- Speaker of the House: TBD (R)
- Majority leader: TBD (R)
- Minority leader: Fentrice Driskell (D)
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Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[2] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $29,697/year | $175/day for a maximum of 60 days. Members can also receive per diem outside of the session. |
Swearing in dates
Florida legislators assume office on the day they are elected in the general election.[3]
Membership qualifications
Article III, Section 15 of the Florida Constitution states: "Each legislator shall be at least twenty-one years of age, an elector and resident of the district from which elected and shall have resided in the state for a period of two years prior to election."[4]
Historical party control
Republicans won control of the Florida House of Representatives in 1996. In 2022, they won an 85-35 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the Florida House following every general election from 1992 to 2022. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
Florida House of Representatives election results: 1992-2022
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 |
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| Democrats | 71 | 63 | 59 | 48 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 39 | 46 | 37 | 41 | 47 | 42 | 35 |
| Republicans | 49 | 57 | 61 | 72 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 79 | 76 | 81 | 74 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 78 | 85 |
Before 1992
Before 1996, Democrats had controlled the Florida House of Representatives since the 1874 elections, which came in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Florida was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 1992
- Republican trifecta: 1999-2009, 2011-2023
- Divided government: 1993-1998, 2010
Florida Party Control: 1992-2024
One year of a Democratic trifecta • Twenty-six years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Elections
Elections by year
Florida state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Florida holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 20, 2024. The filing deadline was June 14, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the state House from 84-36 to 85-35.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 36 | 35 | |
| Republican Party | 84 | 85 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
2022
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was June 17, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the state House from 76-42 with two vacancies to 85-35.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 42 | 35 | |
| Republican Party | 76 | 85 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 18, 2020. The filing deadline was June 12, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Florida House of Representatives from 71-46 with three vacancies to 78-42.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 46 | 42 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 78 | |
| Vacancy | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
2018
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 28, 2018.[5] The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 22, 2018.[6]
In the 2018 elections, the Republicans majority in the Florida House of Representatives was reduced from 75-41 to 73-47.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 41 | 47 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | 73 | |
| Vacancy | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016. All 120 seats in the Florida House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 81-38 majority with one vacancy. Republicans lost two seats in the election, giving them a 79-41 majority.
| Florida House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 38 | 41 | |
| Republican Party | 81 | 79 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
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2014Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 74-45 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained eight seats in the election, giving them an 82-37 majority with one vacancy.
2012Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was May 7, 2012. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2012. Florida state representatives are subject to term limits, and may serve no more than four two-year terms. In 2012, 12 state representatives were termed-out of office. Heading into the election, Republicans held an 81-38 majority with one vacancy. Republicans lost seven seats in the election, giving them a 74-46 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 24, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 30, 2010. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 76-44 majority. Republicans gained five seats in the election, giving them an 81-39 majority.
2008Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 26, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $30,318,643. The top 10 contributors were:[8]
2006Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 5, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $27,341,108. The top 10 contributors were:[9]
2004Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 31, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $18,605,869. The top 10 contributors were:[10]
2002Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $22,545,724. The top 10 contributors were:[11]
2000Elections for the office of Florida House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 5, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 120 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $29,474,769. The top 10 contributors were:[12]
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Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Florida legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Florida Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Florida representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.[13]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Florida State Legislature, a special election must be called to fill the vacant seat.[14] The governor is responsible for calling the election and must consult with the secretary of state to set the election dates and nominating deadlines.[15] The person elected to fill the seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.[16]
See sources: Florida Stat. § 100.101
District map
- See also: Florida state legislative districts
The state of Florida has 120 state House districts. Each district elects one representative.
Use the interactive map below to find your district.
Redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Florida
In Florida, both congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. Congressional lines are adopted as regular legislation and are subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative lines are passed via joint resolution and are not subject to gubernatorial veto. State legislative district maps are automatically submitted to the Florida Supreme Court for approval. In the event that the court rejects the lines, the legislature is given a second chance to draft a plan. If the legislature cannot approve a state legislative redistricting plan, the state attorney general must ask the state supreme court to draft a plan. There are no similar procedures in place for congressional districts.[17]
The Florida Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. Also, "where doing so does not conflict with minority rights, [districts] must be compact and utilize existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible." Districts cannot be drawn in such a way as to "favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent."[17][18]
2020
On March 3, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court approved new legislative maps drawn by the Florida State Legislature. These maps took effect for Florida's 2022 legislative elections.
The maps were passed by the legislature as a joint resolution. The Florida State Senate voted 34-3 to approve the bill on January 20, and the Florida House of Representatives voted 77-39 to approve the bill on February 2.[19] Since the maps were passed as a joint resolution, they did not require the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to become law. After the legislature approved the maps, they submitted them to Attorney General Ashley B. Moody (R), who then petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to review the maps on February 9.[20][21]
District map after 2020 redistricting
Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Florida State House Districts
until November 7, 2022
Click a district to compare boundaries.
Florida State House Districts
starting November 8, 2022
Click a district to compare boundaries.
2010
Florida received its 2010 local census data on March 16, 2011. The state population increased by 2.8 million residents, or 17.6 percent.[22] The 2010 redistricting process was impacted by Amendment 5, passed by voters in 2010, which established that legislative district boundaries had to be drawn so that they used city, county, and geographical boundaries, and were as equal in population as possible.[23]
The Senate redistricting committee approved a proposed map on January 11, which ultimately received final approval from the Florida State Legislature on February 9. The legislative maps were approved 80-37 in the House and 31-7 in the Senate, moving to the Florida Supreme Court for approval.[24] On March 10, the Florida Supreme Court issued a 234-page decision rejecting the state’s new Senate maps, while upholding the new House districts and providing an interpretation of the state's 2010 redistricting reform amendment. The Court found that eight districts had been drawn to favor incumbents and thus violated the state's legislative redistricting amendment. In addition, the court found that districts had been renumbered in order to allow select incumbents to serve longer terms.[25] The Legislature modified 24 districts on the map and sent it back to the Court, who approved it on April 27. Three days later it was approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.[26][27]
Sessions
Legislation
The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Florida House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the House to the Senate and legislation that has already been approved by both chambers and signed by the governor. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated by BillTrack50.
Dates of legislative sessions in Florida by year
2024
In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 9, 2024, and adjourn on March 8, 2024.
2023
In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on March 7, 2023, and adjourn on May 5, 2023.
| Click [show] for past years' session dates. | |||
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2022In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 11, 2022, and adjourn on March 14, 2022. 2021In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on March 2, 2021, and adjourn on April 30, 2021. 2020In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 14, 2020, and adjourn on March 19, 2020.
Several state legislatures had their sessions impacted as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. No modifications to state legislative activity in Florida were made. 2019In 2019, the legislature was in session from March 5, 2019, through May 3, 2019. 2018In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 9, 2018, through March 11, 2018. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, click here. 2017
In 2017, the legislature was in session from March 7, 2017, through May 8, 2017. The legislature held a special session from June 7, 2017, to June 9, 2017. 2016
In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11. 2015
In 2015, the legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1. The first special session was held from June 1 to June 19. The second special session was held from August 10 to August 21. A third special session was held from October 19 to November 5.[28] Major issues in 2015Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included Gov. Rick Scott's (R) proposed $77 billion annual budget, water quality, and the use of testing to evaluate students across the state.[29] 2014
In 2014, the legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5. Major issues in 2014Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included creating a new budget using an $850 million surplus, a package of $500 million in tax cuts called for by the governor, Common Core, and Medicaid expansion.[30] The legislature approved several bills, including legislation that would provide stand your grand immunity for people that fire warning shots, the legalization of non-euphoric medical marijuana, and allowing students born to undocumented immigrants to receive in-state tuition rates at state universities and colleges.[31] On May 2, 2014, legislators approved a $77 billion state budget which increased spending on schools, child welfare, and the cleanup of damaged water bodies. The budget included a 5 percent raise for state law-enforcement officers and an increase for some working in the judiciary. Critics of the budget argued that the budget should have included raises for a much larger portion of state workers.[32][33] 2013
In 2013, the legislature was in session from March 5 to May 3. Major issues in 2013Major issues during the 2013 legislative session included ethics and election reforms, gambling laws, Medicaid, sales tax, and unmanned drone use by law enforcement.[34][35] 2012
In 2012, the Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 9. 2011
In 2011, the legislature was in session from March 8 through May 6. Session highlightsIn 2011, the legislature reduced government spending and avoided raising taxes. Spending was reduced by $1 billion from the previous year, and $4 billion less than in 2006. Florida also removed 14,000 businesses from corporate tax income rolls. Areas that spending was cut included education and social programs. The legislature removed funding from a veteran's homeless support group, reduced payments to social workers by 15 percent, and spent $2.5 billion less on education than the previous year.[36] 2010
In 2010, the legislature was in session from March 2nd to April 30th. |
About legislative sessions in Florida
The Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.[37] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions, legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.
Article III of the Florida Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 3 of Article III states that the regular session of the Legislature is to convene on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-numbered year and on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of each even-numbered year. Regular sessions of the Legislature are not to exceed sixty days, unless extended by a three-fifths vote of each house.
Section 3 also allows for the convening of special sessions, either by the proclamation of the governor of Florida or as otherwise provided by law.
Legislative roles and procedures
Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includes veto overrides, the role of the legislature in the state budget, term limits, and procedures for filling membership vacancies.
Veto overrides
- See also: Veto overrides in state legislatures
State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Florida are listed below.
How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.
| Two-thirds of members present in both chambers must vote to override a veto. If all members are in attendance, this is 80 of the 120 members in the Florida House of Representatives and 27 of the 40 members in the Florida State Senate. Florida is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. |
How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?
| Vetoes can be overridden in a special session or when the next regular session convenes.[38][39] Three-fifths of members or the presiding officers of both legislative chambers must agree to call for a special session.[40] |
Authority: Article III, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
| "If each house shall, by a two-thirds vote, re-enact the bill or reinstate the vetoed specific appropriation of a general appropriation bill, the vote of each member voting shall be entered on the respective journals, and the bill shall become law or the specific appropriation reinstated, the veto notwithstanding." |
Role in state budget
- See also: Florida state budget and finances
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The state operates on an annual budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:[41]
- In June or July, the governor sends budget instructions to state agencies.
- In September or October, agencies submit their budget requests to the governor.
- Budget hearings are held with the public from October through February.
- The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the state legislature 30 days before the legislature convenes.
- The legislature adopts a budget in March, April, or May, effective for the fiscal year beginning on July 1. A simple majority is required to pass a budget.
The governor is statutorily required to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. In turn, the legislature must pass a balanced budget, and any budget signed into law by the governor must be balanced.[41]
Florida is one of 44 states in which the governor has line item veto authority.[41][42]
Florida budgets three major funds: the General Fund, the Major Special Revenue Fund, and the Special Revenue Fund. Both the Major Special Revenue Fund and the Special Revenue Fund are composed of lesser funds. The Major Special Revenue Fund is composed of three lesser funds, and the Special Revenue Fund is composed of about 19 to 20 lesser funds.[43]
Committees
Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.
- Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
- Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
- Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.
Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Florida House of Representatives has 11 standing committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Education & Employment Committee
- Health & Human Services Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Infrastructure Strategies Committee
- Pandemics & Public Emergencies Committee
- Public Integrity & Elections Committee
- State Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Constitutional amendments
In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process for referring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states, initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are also many other types of statewide measures.
The methods in which the Florida Constitution can be amended:
The Florida Constitution provides five mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, a state constitutional convention process, and a commission-referral process with two commissions that have the power to refer amendments. Florida requires 60% supermajority vote for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
Article XI of the Florida Constitution provides for amendments to the constitution.
Initiative
- See also: Initiated constitutional amendment
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Florida, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last presidential election. Proponents must obtain signatures equaling at least 8% of the district-wide vote in the most recent presidential election in at least half (14) of the state's 27 congressional districts. A 60% vote is required for voter approval. In 2006, voters passed an amendment for the 60% vote requirement.
Legislature
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 72 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot must be approved by 60% of voters to pass.
Convention
According to Section 4 of Article XI of the Florida Constitution, a constitutional convention can be called through an initiative petition. Proponents must collect signatures equal to 15% of the total number of votes cast in the last presidential election.
Commission-referred constitutional amendments
- See also: Commission-referred ballot measure
According to Article XI of the Florida Constitution, the Florida Constitution Revision Commission can refer constitutional amendments to the ballot. The Constitution Revision Commission convenes every 20 years, beginning in 1977. The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission is also empowered to refer constitutional amendments related to taxation and the state budget to the ballot. The Taxation and Budget Reform Commission convenes every 20 years beginning in 2007. Florida is the only state with commissions empowered to refer constitutional amendments to the ballot.
2025 measures:
- See also: 2025 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures were certified for the ballot.
No measures to list
2024 measures:
Below is a list of measures that were referred to the 2024 ballot by the legislature.
- See also: Florida 2024 ballot measures
Certified:
- The following measures were certified for the ballot.
| Florida Amendment 1, Partisan School Board Elections Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 29 (72.50%) | No votes: 11 (27.50%) | Yes: 1; No: 11 | Yes: 28; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 79 (66.38%) | No votes: 34 (28.57%) | Yes: 0; No: 34 | Yes: 79; No: 0 |
| Florida Repeal of Public Financing for Statewide Campaigns Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 28 (70.00%) | No votes: 11 (27.50%) | Yes: 1; No: 10 | Yes: 27; No: 1 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 82 (68.33%) | No votes: 29 (24.16%) | Yes: 1; No: 29 | Yes: 81; No: 0 |
| Florida Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 38 (95.00%) | No votes: 1 (2.50%) | Yes: 10; No: 1 | Yes: 28; No: 0 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 116 (97.47%) | No votes: 0 (0.00%) | Yes: 35; No: 0 | Yes: 81; No: 0 |
| Florida Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value Amendment | Democrats | Republicans | |||
| Senate: | Required: 24 | Yes votes: 25 (62.50%) | No votes: 15 (37.50%) | Yes: 0; No: 12 | Yes: 25; No: 3 |
| House: | Required: 72 | Yes votes: 86 (71.67%) | No votes: 29 (24.17%) | Yes: 5; No: 29 | Yes: 81; No: 0 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida House of Representatives, "Leadership Offices," accessed February 11, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Section 15(d)," accessed November 22, 2016
- ↑ The Florida Senate, "Constitution of the State of Florida," accessed February 10, 2023
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Election Dates," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Qualifying Information," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida 2008 Candidates," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida 2006 Candidates," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida 2004 Candidates," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida 2002 Candidates," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Florida 2000 Candidates," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Florida State Legislature, "Florida Constitution," accessed February 11. 2021
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.101(2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.141 (1) (2), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ Florida Legislature, "2023 Florida Statutes," accessed January 23, 2024 (Statute 100.111 (1) (a-c), Florida Election Code)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 All About Redistricting, "Florida," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Florida Constitution, "Article III, Sections 20-21," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Florida State Senate, "CS/SJR 100: Joint Resolution of Apportionment," accessed March 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Florida Legislature approves redistricting maps for Senate and House," February 3, 2022
- ↑ Florida Politics, "Ashley Moody petitions court on legislative maps as congressional redistricting continues to pitter," February 9, 2022
- ↑ Naples News, "Florida picks up 2 congressional seats, 2010 Census shows," December 21, 2010
- ↑ The Daily Loaf, "Fair Districts Florida makes it on 2010 ballot," January 22, 2010
- ↑ CBS Miami, "Florida House Approves New Senate Redistricting Plan," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ WJHJ, "Florida Supreme Court Justices Reject Senate Redistricting Plan," March 9, 2012
- ↑ Orlando Sentinel, "State congressional, legislative districts approved by Justice Department," April 30, 2012
- ↑ local10.com, "Florida redistricting plans get final passage," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ WFTV, "Florida Legislature announces 19-day special session," October 6, 2015
- ↑ Fort Myers News-Press, "SWFL front and center come 2015 legislative session," January 28, 2015
- ↑ gainesville.com, "Big issues loom in next legislative session," September 22, 2013
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times, "Florida Legislature 2014: What passed and what failed," May 3, 2014
- ↑ news-press.com, "State workers forgotten again in Florida budget," May 3, 2014
- ↑ bradenton.com, "Fla. legislators reach deal on spending items," April 28, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ Yahoo.com, "Florida legislature passes bill restricting drone use," April 17, 2013(Archived)
- ↑ boardroombrief.com, "Florida Legislature – 2013 session overview," May 17, 2013
- ↑ Stateline.org, "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011(Archived)
- ↑ Find Law, "Tenth Amendment - U.S. Constitution," accessed May 20, 2017
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "The Veto Process," accessed June 22, 2017
- ↑ The Orlando Sentinel "Gov. Rick Scott's veto power: Tallahassee takeaways," May 18, 2017
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Special Sessions," May 6, 2009
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 National Association of State Budget Officers, "Budget Processes in the States, Spring 2021," accessed January 24, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Separation of Powers: Executive Veto Powers," accessed January 26, 2024
- ↑ State Budget Solutions, "Florida: Background," accessed January 14, 2021
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